Meaning: Abundant in quantity; plentiful
Hindi: प्रचुर
Synonyms: abundant, plentiful, ample, profuse, bountiful
Antonyms: scarce, meager, sparse
Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2023 T-1
copious in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Antonyms
What is the antonym of "Copious"?
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Meager
Meaning: copious = abundant, produced in large quantity *(प्रचुर, बहुतायत में)*.
meager = scanty, far too little *(अल्प, नाममात्र का)* — the exact opposite, so option 1.
*Copious notes* fill a notebook; *meager notes* barely cover a page.
Why the others are wrong.
• plentiful = available in large amounts *(भरपूर, प्रचुर)* — a synonym of copious, not its antonym.
• ample = more than enough, generous in size *(पर्याप्त, विस्तृत)* — again the same side of the meaning.
• overflowing = spilling over with excess *(छलकता हुआ, अतिपूर्ण)* — an even stronger form of copious.
*Three options say plenty and one says little — in an antonym question the odd one out is the answer.*
Examples
- “She took copious notes during the lengthy lecture.”
copious – questions
What is the meaning of copious in Hindi?
copious means “प्रचुर” in Hindi. In English: Abundant in quantity; plentiful
What are the synonyms of copious?
Synonyms of copious: abundant, plentiful, ample, profuse, bountiful.
What is the opposite of copious?
Antonyms of copious: scarce, meager, sparse.
Has copious been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – copious has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC CHSL 2023 T-1.